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EC orders to remove all election campaign stickers on vehicles

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The National Election Commission has issued a directive to immediately remove election campaign stickers displayed on vehicles.
In a statement, the Election Commission says it has received numerous complaints regarding private vehicles, including buses and three-wheelers, which display stickers with images and symbols of various election candidates.

Noting that this was a violation of the Presidential Elections Act of 1981, the Election Commission said that all such stickers on motor vehicles must be removed immediately and notes that instructions have been issued to police stations islandwide to enforce this move.

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No Change in Litro Gas Prices for February

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Channa Gunawardena, the Chairman of Litro Gas Company, has confirmed that the prices of domestic LP gas cylinders will remain unchanged for the month of February 2025.

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17 Police officers discharged from service for drug use

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Sri Lanka Police have terminated the services of 17 officers in the past four months for consuming illegal drugs, including heroin and synthetic substances like ICE.

Police Spokesman SSP Buddhika Manathunga said that the Intelligence Units and Special Investigations Unit compiled a list of officers within the Sri Lanka Police Department suspected of using drugs.

The officers in question were tested and medical reports were sent to the National Dangerous Drugs Control Board. Following the results, the officers were dismissed from the police force.

SSP Manathunga also confirmed that investigations are ongoing into several other officers facing similar charges, and action will be taken based on their medical test results.

The Acting Inspector General of Police has instructed that strict action be taken against senior officers involved in the matter.

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Missing police constable’s parents and accomplice arrested

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The parents of the police constable attached to the Mount Lavinia Police Station, who went missing with his service weapon and is reported as having left for Dubai while on duty, have been taken into custody.

Meanwhile, police said that another police constable was also arrested for aiding and abetting him.

The court has granted permission for police to detain them and question for 48 hours, the Police Media Division added.

On Saturday (08), a constable attached to the Mount Lavinia Police Station was reported missing, along with his T-56 firearm.  Accordingly, the constable in question had reportedly departed to Dubai, the Police Spokesman said, adding that further investigations are ongoing.

Police also state that the Constable had in his possession a T-56 firearm and 30 rounds of ammunition with him when he left for duty at a checkpoint Friday night (07).

However, since the Constable had not reported for duty, attempts were made to contact him, but his mobile phone went unanswered.

Subsequent investigations have revealed that the suspect had departed for Dubai from the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA).

Accordingly, the police say they are currently taking necessary steps through Interpol to bring the suspected Constable back to the island.

The firearm in his possession has not yet been recovered, and the police are conducting further investigations into the incident.

(adaderana.lk)
(Except for the headline, this story, originally published by adaderana.lk has not been edited by SLM staff)

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